Ave maris stella (Hymnus) Claudio Monteverdi - 1610 Ave maris stella, - Hail, O Star of ocean, Dei Mater alma -God's own Mother blest, Atque semper virgo -Ever sinless Virgin, Felix caeli porta. -Gate of heav'nly rest. Sumens illud Ave -Taking that sweet Ave Gabrielis ore, -Which from Gabriel came, Funda nos in pace, -Peace confirm within us, Mutans Hevae nomen. -Changing Eva's name. Solve vincla reis, -Break the sinners' fetters, Profer lumen caecis, -Make our blindness day, Mala nostra pelle, -Chase all evils from us, Bona cuncta posce. -For all blessings pray. Monstra te esse matrem, -Show thyself a Mother, Sumat per te preces, -May the Word divine Qui pro nobis natus, -Born for us thine Infant Tulit esse tuus. -Hear our prayers through thine. Virgo singularis, -Virgin all excelling, Inter omnes mitis. -Mildest of the mild, Nos culpis solutos, -Free from guilt preserve us Mites fac et castos. -Meek and undefiled. Vitam praesta puram, -Keep our life all spotless, Iter para tutum, -Make our way secure, Ut videntes Jesum -Till we find in Jesus Semper collaetemur. -Joy for evermore. Sit laus Deo Patri, -Praise to God the Father, Summo Christo decus, -Honour to the Son, Spiritui Sancto -In the Holy Spirit Tribus honor unus. Amen. -Be the glory one. Amen.